Tobacco package



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TOBACCO PACKAGE Fil'ed June 19, 1941 J INVENTORS.

Patented Nov. 24, 1942 TOBACCO PACKAGE Lawrence F. Lytton and Bert CecilPettit, Washington, Pa.

' Application Ju'ne19, 194'1,*Se rial No. 398,828

2 Claims.

This invention relates j'to tobacco packages, and particularly topackages designed for packaging loose tobacco usually sold in metal cans.

By way of explanation, it might be stated that when the tobacco in the usual package or can,

has been used, sothat the tobacco level in the can nears the bottom of the can, it becomes a difiicult matter to remove the tobacco, unless a device such as a knife blade or the like is used to loosen the tobacco. r

It is therefore the. primary object of the invention to provide means for raising the tobacco package within the can, to.a level where the tobacco may be easily loosened and removed by the fingers of th user.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this characten'which will support the usual paper-wrapped tobacco, at a point in spaced relation with the bottom of the can,

the supporting means being of a construction) which will not in anyway interfere with the wrapping of the tobacco, by the usual tobacco wrapping machines.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a supporting means which will not interfere with the placing of the packaged tobacco within the usual can or container, in which the tobacco is sold.

Another object of the invention is to provide a supporting device which, when in its active or supporting position, will not interfere with the closing of the usual can cover, thereby rendering it unnecessary for the person using the tobacco from the can, replacing the package to the bottom of the can, when a quantity of tobacco has been removed for smoking purposes.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein described, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through a can used in containing tobacco, illustrating the paper-wrapped package of tobacco within the can.

Figure 2 is an'elevational view, a portion of the can having been removed, illustrating the position of the packaged tobacco, after it has been elevated to remove the tobacco at the bottom of the package.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2. p

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure '1.

Figure 5 is a view illustrating one formof supporting clip used with the package.

I Figure 6 is a view illustrating the paper blank of which-the tobacco wrapping or. package. is

. formed.

Figure 7 is a modified form of the paper wrapp n Figure 8 isa view illustrating a further modified form of the clip used with the package.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates the usual metal can of a construction commonly used in containing loose tobacco.

The package in which the tobacco is wrapped, and which forms the essence of the present invention, embodies a length of paper material, suitably treated to render the same waterproof, so that the natural moisture of the tobacco will be retained in the package.

As shown by Figure 6 of the drawing, the wrapper of which the package is formed, is indicated by the reference character 6, the wrapper being of a length so that when it is folded or formed to receive the tobacco, the adjacent edges of the wrapper will overlap, as shown by Figure 1, and the tab, which is indicated at 1 and which extends from the lower edge of the wrapper, will be extended upwardly overlying the edges of the wrapper. The length of the tab I is such that it will extend to a point above a line drawn horizontally, through the central portion of the wrapper.

The wrapper is also formed with a line of perforations indicated at 8, dividing the wrapper into sections, so that when the package becomes substantially one-half empty, the upper section may be torn from the lower section, along the line of perforations. This tab, affords means whereby the person using the package may grip the Wrapper, to elevate it to the position as shown by Figure 2 of the drawing, thereby permitting ready access to the loose tobacco contained in the lower section of the wrapper. The reference character 9 designates a metal clip which is provided, with an extension I0 formed along one edge thereof, and another extension H formed along the opposite edge, the extensions being disposed directly opposite to each other; A lateral extension indicated at I2 is formed on the clip,

and when the clip is positioned on the wrapper, the clip is positioned adjacent to one edge of the wrapper and the extension I2 bent around the edge, and secured in place by punching portions of the metal clip into engagement with the extension l2. When the clip is positioned, the extension is extended through the slot l3 formed in the tab 1, holding the clip in its proper position with respect to the wrapper.

As shown by Figure 7, the wrapper, which is indicated by the reference character [4, is provided with a tab l5 which is formed separately from the wrapper, and is secured to the wrapper 5 in any suitable manner.

Another form of clip, indicated by Figure 8 of the drawing, is substantially the same as the clip shown by Figure 5, except for the absence of the extension I I as shown in Figure 5. In this form of clip, an extension [6 is provided on one edge of the clip adjacent to one end thereof, and the portion I! of the clip is folded rearwardly to clamp one edge of the wrapper against the main portion of the clip.

The clip provides means wherebyfwhen the wrapper or package of tobacco, has beenelevated the extension at the upper edge of the clip, may

be bent over the edge of the can, in which the wrapper or package is held. Thus it will be seen that the package containing the tobacco, will be elevated to a position so that easy access may behad thereto, permitting the removal of the tobacco by the fingers of the user.

It might be further stated that due to the construction of the tabs, the usual hinged cover of the can, may be moved to its closed position, over the tabs, eliminating the necessity of returning the package containing the tobacco, to the bottom of the can, with each operation to remove the tobacco. Y K

In View of the foregoing detail disclosure, it is believed that a further description as to the use of the package, is unnecessary.

What is claimed is:

1. A tobacco package comprising an outer can, an inner tobacco package including a wrapping in which tobacco is wrapped, the edges of the wrapping adapted to overlap, a tab on the lower edge of the wrapping and adapted to be extended upwardly over the overlapped edges of the wrapping, said tab having a transversely disposed slot, a metallic clip adapted to be secured over one of the overlapping edges of the wrapping, a lower extension forming a part of the clip and adapted to be extended through the slot, securing the contents in an elevated position within the can.

2. A tobacco package comprising an outer can, an inner tobacco package comprising a wrapping in which tobacco is wrapped,'the edges of the Wrapping adapted to overlap, a tab on the lower edge of the wrapping and adapted to extend upwardly over the overlapping edges of the wrapping, said tab being wide at its bottom and tapered to a substantially narrow free'end, said tab having a transversely disposed slot spaced from the free end thereof, a metallic clip adapted to be secured over one of the overlapping edges of the wrapping, and a lower extension on the clip adapted to be extended through the slot, se- 

